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- 1 What are the two components of the scientific name of a species in the Linnaean system quizlet?
- 2 What was the most significant difference between Darwin’s theory of evolution and the ideas about evolution that has been proposed previously quizlet?
- 3 How do some fossils contradict the idea of fixed species?
- 4 Which species is closely related to Ursus maritimus?
- 5 Which of the following best explains the difference between Lamarcks and Darwins mechanisms for evolution?
- 6 What is the difference between Darwin’s theory of evolution and?
- 7 When two species do not reproduce because of differences in mating rituals The situation is referred to as?
- 8 What are fixed species?
What are the two components of the scientific name of a species in the Linnaean system quizlet?
The first part is the genus and the second part is the species.
What was the most significant difference between Darwin’s theory of evolution and the ideas about evolution that has been proposed previously quizlet?
They don’t match any living creatures. What was the most significant difference between Darwin’s theory of evolution and the ideas that had been proposed previously? Darwin also proposed a mechanism for how evolution occurs. You just studied 27 terms!
What are some limitations of the Linnaean classification system quizlet?
Some limitations in the Linnaean system of classification are that it did not include molecular genetics, so it is based on physical similarities. Just because a species looks alike does not mean that they are related. Unrelated species can evolve similar traits through convergent evolution.
How do some fossils contradict the idea of fixed species?
How do fossils contradict the idea of fixed species? They don’t match any living creature.
Polar bears
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) and brown bears (Ursus arctos) are closely related species for which extensive mitochondrial and nuclear phylogenetic comparisons have been made.
What is closely related to Ursus maritimus?
Terms in this set (16) Which pair of animals are more closely related to each other, Ursus americanus and Ursus maritimus or Ursus americanus and Bufo americanus? Ursus americanus (black bear) and Ursus maritimus (polar bear), which belong to the same genus.
Which of the following best explains the difference between Lamarcks and Darwins mechanisms for evolution?
Lamarck believed that organisms could acquire characteristics during their lifetime that they could pass down to their offspring, but Darwin did not believe these traits could be passed down. Scientists accept Darwin’s theory of evolution because there is ample evidence to support it.
What is the difference between Darwin’s theory of evolution and?
The main difference between Darwinism and evolution is that Darwinism is a theory of evolution based on natural selection whereas evolution is the change in the genetic composition of a population over successive generations. Darwinism describes organic evolution, which results in speciation.
Why does the Linnaean classification system have limitations?
The major limitation of the Linnaean classification system is that it is based on physical traits.
When two species do not reproduce because of differences in mating rituals The situation is referred to as?
behavioral isolation. 16-3. When two species do not reproduce because of differences in mating rituals, the situation is referred to as. a. temporal isolation.
What are fixed species?
The fixity of species was the idea that each species is fixed in its physical form which it doesn’t change (at least not enough to constitute a new species) and placed in its current habitat from which it doesn’t move (at least not beyond significant geographic barriers such as mountain ranges or oceans).
Are the species Ursus maritimus and Ursus arctos closely related?
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) and brown bears (Ursus arctos) are closely related species for which extensive mitochondrial and nuclear phylogenetic comparisons have been made.